"Place would explode" - Former WWE star on facing John Cena after 8 years on RAW after WrestleMania 39

Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Matt Cardona has shared his thoughts on a potential match between him and John Cena.

Cena is scheduled to face Austin Theory at WrestleMania 39 with the latter's United States Title on the line. Many fans believe that WWE will put Theory over at 'Mania in a massive "Passing of the torch" moment. There are still a few fans, though, who think that Cena has a chance against Theory.

One such fan presented a scenario on Twitter in which John Cena wins the US Title and throws down a challenge on RAW after WrestleMania. The fan added that Matt Cardona could make his big WWE return to answer Cena's open challenge. The tweet came to Cardona's notice, who was quite impressed with the idea.

"Place would explode. And that’s a fact. Lol," said Cardona.

You can check out the exchange below:

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Legit Katie | Mrs Mysterio | #TeamJacob

@TheLegitKatieSZ

It’s Raw after Mania, Cena is doing an open challenge and all of a sudden, you here… "WOO! WOO! WOO! You know it!" It’s Zack Ryder, but not Zack Ryder anymore! It’s Matt Cardona! @TheMattCardona

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It’s Raw after Mania, Cena is doing an open challenge and all of a sudden, you here… "WOO! WOO! WOO! You know it!" It’s Zack Ryder, but not Zack Ryder anymore! It’s Matt Cardona! @TheMattCardona https://t.co/UmjKILx9Yy

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Matt Cardona

@TheMattCardona

@TheLegitKatieSZ Place would explode. And that’s a fact. Lol.

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@TheLegitKatieSZ Place would explode. And that’s a fact. Lol.

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How did fans react to Cardona's tweet about a possible match with John Cena?

Cardona was let go by WWE in 2020. He has built up quite a passionate fan following since then courtesy of his work on the independent scene.

Here's how fans reacted to his tweet about a potential match with Cena:

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(((Pat)))

@Wittwering

@TheMattCardona @TheLegitKatieSZ Wins title, leaves through crowd, continues open challenge on the indies for a year before returning for a death match at WM40 in Philly.

@TheMattCardona @TheLegitKatieSZ Wins title, leaves through crowd, continues open challenge on the indies for a year before returning for a death match at WM40 in Philly.

Shawn Norton

@shawn_norton19

@TheMattCardona @TheLegitKatieSZ Except I don't wanna hear "Woo Woo Woo" I wanna here "ALWAYS READY!!!!"

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@TheMattCardona @TheLegitKatieSZ Except I don't wanna hear "Woo Woo Woo" I wanna here "ALWAYS READY!!!!"

Ty Johnson

@tyybo

@TheMattCardona @TheLegitKatieSZ

@TheMattCardona @TheLegitKatieSZ https://t.co/R2aH0UDErU

Chris De Santis

@Chris_De_Santis

@TheMattCardona Pay back for kissing Eve all those years ago. Iol

@TheMattCardona Pay back for kissing Eve all those years ago. Iol

It's interesting to note that Cena and Cardona's last singles encounter was also an open challenge. On the May 25, 2015, episode of RAW, Cardona answered Cena's open challenge with the United States Championship on the line. Unfortunately, for Cardona, he failed to defeat the WWE legend that night.

John Cena is a sure-fire future WWE Hall of Famer. He won the United States Title from The Big Show in his very first WrestleMania match at Madison Square Garden in 2004. The 16-time world champion would love to put down the arrogant Theory at The Show of Shows to win the coveted belt again.

What do you think of this idea? Sound off in the comments section below.

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